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August 10, 2026
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Germany, Netherlands expand Boxer IFV fleets

ARTEC, the joint venture of KNDS Deutschland and Rheinmetall, has secured a contract to procure 69 additional Boxer RCT30 infantry fighting vehicles for the German and Dutch armed forces....

August 7, 2026
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Sudan strengthens fleet with Pakistani Mohafiz vehicles

Sudan has reportedly received about 100 Pakistani-made Mohafiz infantry mobility vehicles to support troop movement and protect supply convoys during its continuing conflict with the Rapid Support Forces. Local...

August 6, 2026
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T-90 Main Battle Tank: A Complete Guide

Developed as an evolution of the T-72, the T-90 has become one of Russia’s most recognizable and widely exported armored vehicles. The tank entered service in the 1990s and...

August 3, 2026
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UK RCH 155 Fleet Gets Rheinmetall Weapons

Rheinmetall is strengthening the UK Army’s artillery capabilities after receiving a contract worth several hundred million euros to provide weapon systems for 72 RCH 155 self-propelled howitzers. The order...

July 30, 2026
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Taiwan to Build 246 Recon Vehicles

Taiwan is preparing to produce 246 domestically developed reconnaissance vehicles between 2028 and 2033 under the Iron Cavalry Project. Designed for army reconnaissance units, the vehicle will support battlefield...

July 30, 2026
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Lithuania to Assemble Leopard 2A8 Tanks

Lithuanian construction company YIT Lietuva has received a contract worth about €30 million to build a Leopard 2A8 tank production and maintenance facility in the Kaunas Free Economic Zone....

July 27, 2026
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Five Firms Chosen by US Army to Build Medium Autonomous Battlefield Logistics Platforms

The US Army has chosen AM General, American Rheinmetall, Carnegie Robotics, HDT Robotics, and Stratom to develop prototype medium-sized autonomous robotic vehicles aimed at transforming tactical battlefield logistics. The...

July 20, 2026
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Canada expands armored vehicle fleet with new order

Canada has approved a major expansion of its Armored Combat Support Vehicle modernization initiative through a new agreement with General Dynamics Land Systems–Canada covering additional wheeled armored platforms and...

July 18, 2026
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Russia proposes T-90MS production with India

The Indian Navy is preparing to commission INS Malvan, the second vessel of the Mahe-class Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft program, significantly enhancing coastal defense and underwater surveillance capabilities....

July 2, 2026
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Sweden Boosts Anti-Tank Defense With SKORPION2

Sweden has signed a framework agreement worth up to 4 billion kronor with Dynamit Nobel Defence to acquire the SKORPION2 remote mine-laying system for its armed forces. The contract...